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Why Israel and Hamas are suddenly on the same side

When Israel and Hamas engage in public it is usually to exchange insults, accusations, threats, or even physical attacks in attempts to inflict maximum...

The best reason for Iran deal? The West will learn where to drop bombs.

In the emotional debate in Congress over the Iran nuclear deal, both sides claim they do not want war. But their ways to avoid it...

The new Saudi vision: Return to the past for a better future

Although the speaker was the Saudi crown prince, and although he talked about Saudi Arabia and its society, his subject — facing extremism and...

Global unity key to tackling the coronavirus pandemic

In light of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, think tanks worldwide are working to study the spread of the virus and global attempts to...

Catalonia and Iraqi Kurdistan: A time of disenchantment

Obviously, the circumstances of the separatists in Catalonia and Iraqi Kurdistan have nothing in common since the political and geographical situations are different. But...

Syrian people to suffer again amid regime’s virus denial

For a brief time last week, the Syrian regime’s official media was running with the totally false story that Queen Elizabeth II of Britain...

Middle East needs to find shelter from its perfect storm

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered a public health emergency and a steep reduction in oil prices, which represents a perfect storm for...

How Pope Francis can win back the West and secure his church's future

When Pope Francis arrives in the United States Tuesday, he will encounter three broad groups of Catholics. There are those who feel energized about...

China: Inward challenges and foreign appeasement

Local developments in China in 2019 will reflect on its foreign policies in 2020, especially on matters concerning the world’s most powerful countries or...

Science, reason and faith in the time of Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has already taken more than 175,000 lives and wrecked large parts of humanity’s routines, from economic activity to sports, education and...

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